Justin Jefferson opened up about the hit from the Green Bay Packers that knocked out his quarterback, Kyler Murray.
Other than the Green Bay Packers collapsing at the end of their Week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings, the other big storyline had to do with Kyler Murray.
Midway through the first quarter, Murray's time on the field was cut short following a brutal hit from Packers defensive end Lukas Van Ness and safety Javon Bullard. The hit knocked Murray out, forcing him to leave the game.
The hit caused Bullard to be penalized for unnecessary roughness, but everything moved forward. The Vikings turned to backup Carson Wentz, but Murray was the talk of many players following the game.
Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson opened up on the hit, saying that it was tough to see his guy go down like that.
"Obviously somebody hit him while he was down. But as soon as that happened and I saw his reaction to that, it was really just frustration," Jefferson said. "I hate to see anyone go down with an injury, especially an injury like that. For our starting quarterback to go down that early in that way, it was definitely very tough to see."
The hope is that Murray will be okay, but with him having a concussion, it remains unknown when he can return. Minnesota was able to overcome losing their starter, coming all the way back to steal the game from the Packers.
Jefferson played a big role in the comeback, catching nine passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns. The Packers couldn't contain one of the best wide receivers that the NFL has to offer, and it cost them.
Green Bay saw the Vikings score 29 unanswered points to stun them at the end of the game. For much of the contest, the Packers were in control, but by the time the game ended, Green Bay didn't know what had happened.
The Packers' offensive line started to fall apart in the fourth quarter, allowing the Vikings to get to quarterback Jordan Love. Love also threw a fourth-quarter interception, setting the Vikings up with strong field position.
The entire fourth quarter went the way of the Vikings, leaving the Packers to wonder what happened. Even with a backup quarterback, Green Bay couldn't stop the bleeding, sending them to an 0-1 start in the new year.
The Packers will try to regroup next week when they host the New York Jets. But the memory from this game will likely linger in the team's mind for some time.
